Would You Eat This Terrifying Dish, Now Available at the Fontainebleau Hotel?

It's called a Norwegian red king crab, and its appearance is deceiving—the rare crustacean, now available at Miami Beach’s Fontainebleau Hotel, is a rare delicacy. (If you can shell out $600, that is.)

Ah, Norwegian red king crabs. They’re creepy and they’re juicy, mysterious and more than a little spooky (in fact, we find them downright terrifying). They’re also a rare treat for South Florida foodies—and for a limited time, you can find them on the menus of the Fontainebleau’s restaurants.

The iconic Miami Beach hotel just took delivery of nearly 900 pounds of the gigantic crustaceans, which were caught in the Norwegian Sea and flown from Oslo to Fort Lauderdale, before taking up residence at Water World, the hotel’s state-of-the-art underground aquariums. A single crab weighs in at about 7.75 pounds, takes 45 minutes to prepare, and can easily serve a table of five if it’s consumed as an appetizer. But treats this rare don’t come cheap; a whole crab retails for $600.

Despite their appearance, the crabs have a light, slightly sweet flavor. The resort’s executive chef, Thomas Connell, says that a simple preparation—steamed, chilled, and served with a few condiments—is the best way to enjoy the delicacy. If you’re willing to shell out that much for a gigantic, scary crab, we’re guessing you’d also be okay with staring one in the face before consuming it—which you can totally do, since they’re on view at tanks in Water World before they’re served to the public. Have fun!